Recurrence of histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis: A case report and literature review
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Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis (HNL) is a unique form of self-limiting lymphadenitis with an unknown cause. The majority of cases resolve within several months and the disease has a low recurrence rate of 3-4%. In the present study, a prolonged recurrent case of HNL was reported. A 44-year-old female developed recurrent HNL with generalized lymphadenopathy 14 years after the original episode.
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which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Due to a layout error, in the title Unites must be canged on United. At the first row of the abstract histiocytic lymphadenitis must be canged on histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis.
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